Jobs Now Inc Dba Montana West Economic Development

What it reported doing in 2025

Procures capital for non-traditional revolving business loans and partners with banking institutions to provide gap equity financing or directly lends to non-bankable projects to get deals done. The outcome is job creation, job retention, helping deals become bankable, and supporting business investment.provides free government contracting services by assisting businesses with the process of becoming a government approved supplier; identifying bid opportunities; assisting business with the bid applications; and then the implementation of the bid awards. Acts as an intermediary for pass through grants to eligible businesses that are creating jobs and business investment; provides business education through events, and hosts business mentors.there continues to be steady growth in flathead valley. While housing availability seems to have improved, pricing is still creating a challenge for many residents. This also adds to the challenge many businesses have in finding or attracting qualified employees. However, many local businesses are strong and expanding. Mwed continued to work to grow our loan portfolio and pursue additional capitalization sources. The total loan portfolio was approximately $17 million at the end of 2025. Our apex accelerator program continued to be active in fy2025, with 252 uique clients served, 290 contracts awarded, and a total contract value exceeding $80 million. Apex additionally hosted eight training events for our regional clients for wildland firefighter fresher courses, facilitated three client training webinars and helped to organize a statewide govmatch event in august of 2025.throughout 2025, mwed staff prioritized the building of systems to support the continued growth of the organization including software system updates.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 26.5%; rating input score 26
• Program expense ratio: 81.1%; rating input score 81
• Fundraising efficiency: $63.68 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 69.1%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 9.07; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5%; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 17.9% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 17.5% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings